At this moment, Shen Yufeng’s phone inconveniently rang. Who would call at such a late hour? An Xiaoyu’s heart tightened, and Shen Yufeng narrowed his eyes, a somber expression on his face. Shen Yufeng felt a bit irritated, but the persistent call forced him to take a deep breath and get up to answer it. An Xiaoyu sensed that Shen Yufeng exuded a cold and chilling aura all over. "Alright, I’ll go right away!" Seeing Shen Yufeng , An Xiaoyu knew something important had happened. But how would he drive after drinking? "The driver is already outside to pick me up!" Shen Yufeng quickly dressed, with a dark and gloomy look in his eyes. The sudden situation ruined his plans to spend a good night with his wife, but now... Shen Yufeng dressed, took a deep breath, and hugged An Xiaoyu again. "Wait obediently for me to return!" Shen Yufeng whispered in her ear. An Xiaoyu could only nod. "Okay, go ahead with your work!" As she spoke, An Xiaoyu smiled and waved goodbye to Shen Yufeng. After Shen Yufeng left, An Xiaoyu lay in bed feeling incredibly bored! Suddenly, her heart felt empty... Without him by her side, she truly felt lonely, cold, and deserted! She took out her phone and sent a WeChat message to her senior sister, Qiao Yuwei. At this time, it should be almost dawn over there. "Senior sister, has senior brother returned?" "Yes, he’s already back. However, I didn’t expect him to return injured this time, with a big bruise on his shoulder!" "Ha, on his shoulder?" An Xiaoyu had a mischievous thought. Senior brother injured his shoulder; could it have something to do with the second senior brother... Fresh chapters posted on 𝖓𝖔𝖛𝖊𝖑~𝖋𝖎𝖗𝖾~𝖓𝖊𝖙 "Yes, it’s been a long time since I’ve seen senior brother injured; it’s strange he got shot this time!" Instantly, An Xiaoyu felt embarrassed... Alright, maybe she was overthinking it. "Senior sister, in the next few days, could you keep an eye on senior brother for me and see if he shows any unusual signs?" "Uh, I suspect something unpleasant might have happened between senior brother and second senior brother... It’s said that second senior brother’s mental state has been off lately, a bit absentminded!" Of course, An Xiaoyu didn’t dare mention that Jin Zelin seemed to be heartbroken. "Seriously, that guy was clamoring to return home to unwind and have fun, now what’s gotten into him? But, you don’t have to worry, he’s used to being carefree, usually nothing gets to him!" Alright, maybe she really was overthinking it. And just then, An Xiaoyu’s phone rang too. The call was from Chu Mucheng! An Xiaoyu was stunned. These days, Chu Mucheng hadn’t contacted her, except for their previous encounter at that small apartment, she hadn’t seen him since. Calling her so late, what could it mean? An Xiaoyu recalled that one time, when Chu Mucheng had gotten drunk, and someone from the place called her to pick him up, in the end... Luckily, Shen Yufeng went with her, and they sent Chu Mucheng home. Could it be that he’s drunk again, and someone from the bar is calling her to pick him up? An Xiaoyu hesitated for a moment but eventually answered the phone. If that’s the case, she’d call the Chu Family to send someone to pick him up. Answering the call, before she could speak, Chu Mucheng’s deep voice came through. "Your mom is in the hospital now." An Xiaoyu was instantly shocked. "What... happened to her?" An Xiaoyu’s voice trembled. If it were just a common cold or fever, she wouldn’t be hospitalized, so her heart started to twist with worry. "She suddenly fainted tonight and was taken to the hospital for emergency treatment. The doctor said... it’s acute leukemia!" "Which hospital is she in? I’m heading over now!" An Xiaoyu immediately got up. Chu Mucheng told her the hospital’s address, and An Xiaoyu noted it down one by one. There was still a car parked in the villa’s courtyard, with the key in the living room. It’s so late, and Shen Yufeng is busy now, so she thought she’d call him later. An Xiaoyu didn’t disturb anyone else and drove straight to the hospital. Entering the ward and seeing the pale and weak Su Linxue, An Xiaoyu’s heart ached. She believed that Su Linxue and Chu Yihong were happy together and would remain so in their old age. Never did she imagine that Su Linxue would suddenly fall ill . Having already lost her father, her mother was all she had left. Now, would the heavens take her mother away too? Holding Su Linxue’s hand, An Xiaoyu’s tears fell. Su Linxue weakly smiled, "Silly child, why are you crying? I’m fine, see, I’m okay!" Seeing An Xiaoyu, a mix of emotions rose in Su Linxue’s heart. There was pain, guilt, and affection... This child still loved her, but she... had made too many mistakes. Maybe this was truly heaven’s retribution for her! An Xiaoyu held onto Su Linxue’s hand with one hand and wiped away her tears with the other. "Mom, don’t worry, everything will be fine. You just rest well!" On the other side, Chu Yihong watched the scene in front of him and couldn’t help but sigh. Feeling tired, Su Linxue lay down and fell asleep. An Xiaoyu stepped out to ask the doctor about Su Linxue’s condition. The doctor said her illness needed further observation. They would start with chemotherapy, and if further tests confirmed suitability, they would look at a bone marrow transplant and have relatives matched. After the doctor left, An Xiaoyu sat weakly in the hallway chair. Having experienced life and death once, she did not want... to go through it again! Chu Mucheng stood by, looking at An Xiaoyu’s state, his eyes darkened. When his mother passed from depression, his heart... was also filled with sorrow. And when Su Linxue came into his family, his heart... felt hostile. But, Su Linxue was the woman Chu Yihong loved... When he learned that the person his father loved wasn’t his mother, he was furious, but now, with Su Linxue suddenly fallen ill, he felt no pleasure in his heart.